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Four detained for questioning

Lawyer held with armored jeep, IDF gear, cash

Police raid in Nahf and Majd al-Krum turns up bullet-resistant vehicle, over 380,000 shekels in cash and military optics suspected stolen; four detained including attorney and family members

Northern Lawyer Arrested With Armored Jeep, IDF Surveillance Gear and Massive Cash Haul
The cash seized
The cash seized (Photo: Israel Police spokesperson)

Northern District police detained four suspects on Sunday, including a northern lawyer and members of his family, following raids in the Arab villages of Nahf and Majd al-Krum. Officers seized a bullet-resistant jeep that had been illegally modified, over 380,000 shekels in cash, an all-terrain vehicle with mismatched license plates, airsoft pistols and IDF surveillance equipment suspected to be stolen.

The operation was carried out jointly with Border Police fighters from the Galilee unit and the Northern District canine unit, according to the police spokesperson. Officers located suspects wanted for questioning and conducted targeted searches at several addresses.

The cash haul included more than 70,000 US dollars and over 17,000 euros in addition to Israeli currency. The jeep had undergone extensive structural modifications including bullet-resistant armor, in violation of the law. The all-terrain vehicle bore a license plate that did not match the type of vehicle.

The police seizure | Watch
The police seizure | Watch (Photo: Israel Police spokesperson)

The four suspects brought in for questioning are being investigated on suspicion of various offenses, each according to his alleged role. The suspicions include money laundering, illegal vehicle modification and involvement in criminal incidents, among them carrying out a shooting at a residential location.

The operation is part of Israel Police's ongoing campaign against crime in the Northern District. Since the beginning of the year, Northern District officers and Border Police fighters have seized more than 770 lethal weapons, and forces have arrested armed suspects "in the act" as part of the fight against violent crime.

Police said forces will continue their determined and uncompromising fight against lawbreakers who pose a threat to the security and safety of the public, and will act to bring those involved to full justice.

The police seizure
The police seizure (Photo: Israel Police spokesperson)
The police seizure
The police seizure (Photo: Israel Police spokesperson)
The police seizure
The police seizure (Photo: Israel Police spokesperson)
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